Former Ethereum dev Virgil Griffith asks for resentencing in North Korea case

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  • Former Ethereum developer Virgil Griffith requests sentence reduction for assisting North Korea with blockchain technology.
  • Attorney argues for a two-point reduction based on revised U.S. sentencing guidelines.
  • If granted, Griffith's sentence could be reduced by a year or more.
  • U.S. Department of Commerce imposed a 10-year export ban on Griffith in May 2023.

Summary : Former Ethereum developer Virgil Griffith, who was sentenced to 63 months in prison for assisting North Korea in using blockchain technology, has requested a reduction in his sentence. His attorney argues that Griffith qualifies for a two-point reduction as a "zero-point" offender based on newly enacted revisions to U.S. sentencing guidelines. This reduction would lower his total offense level and potentially shave a year or more off his sentence. The letter requests a revised pre-sentence investigation report, a resentencing hearing, and a briefing schedule for the defense to provide updated information and arguments. Griffith is currently serving his sentence and is also subject to a 10-year export privilege ban imposed by the U.S. Department of Commerce.
Original article by CoinTelegraph (published on Apr 18, 2024, 3:52 AM).

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